Palmetto State Armory


Palmetto State Armory is an American firearms company based in Columbia, South Carolina. The name derives from South Carolina's official nickname, "The Palmetto State". Palmetto State Armory operates six retail locations around the state of South Carolina.

History

Jamin McCallum is a veteran of the United States Army National Guard who served overseas in the Iraq War. Jamin established Palmetto State Armory in 2008 after leaving a career in accounting to pursue his passion in firearms.
Jamin began selling magazines and ammunition online while fulfilling orders out of his garage. The company now employs more than 200 people and is continuing to grow, with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley calling it, "a valued member of South Carolina's thriving business community."
Palmetto State Armory's website now sells a full array of firearms-related products. Everything it builds in-house as well as reloading supplies and tactical and hunting apparel.

Product line

Palmetto State Armory is known for its line of AR-15 rifles and pistols. The video documenting the "Torture Test" of their rifle has been viewed more than a quarter of a million times on YouTube, and shows how well the rifle can withstand various methods of abuse.
In the last several years Palmetto State Armory's line has expanded to include AK-47 style rifles, a line of 1911 handguns, AR-10 rifles, a 6.5 Creedmoor rifle, 9mm AR-style pistols, and various rifle uppers from with a caliber assortment varying.22LR to.308 WIN. Palmetto State Armory plans to add a 9mm Glock clone to its line, the PS9 Dagger. The PS9 is expected to be available on the retail market in the third quarter of 2020.
In February 2020, Palmetto offered an AK-47 style rifle with a Hawaiian boogaloo theme. The company has also sold boogaloo t-shirts and has advertised them on Facebook.

Retail locations

Palmetto State Armory has six retail stores located throughout the state of South Carolina. The cities of Greenville, Columbia, Ridgeland, Mount Pleasant and Summerville all host at least one location. Palmetto State Armory also has an outdoor shooting facility located in Swansea, SC called Palmetto Outdoors.